阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

On May 12th, 2008, an earthquake hit Wenchuan. On that day, NiuYu ________ her darkest moments. She was buried under the ruins（废墟） of the earthquake and lost her right leg.

For many years, she wanted to be a “ ________” girl, but it seemed impossible with a prosthesis （假肢）. “I did ________ I could to hide until one day, my father told me something I will never forget, ‘ ________ you want to live a good life, you must accept your body as it is.’” After that, she learned to see her leg as a badge（徽章）

On May 12th, 2018, she ran Wenchuan’s half marathon. In the last few kilometers, and then someone shouted “Go China! Go Wenchuan!” It gave her ________ to keep running. She thought finishing the marathon is like ________ a big challenge in her life.

In October 2021, she ________ a runway show in Shanghai. “I was standing on that runway not just as myself, but as someone that was just like me,” she said. Today, this powerful girl is also a short-video producer and a photographer.

Over the past 15 years, rebuilding her life has been a ________ journey, but she has learned to be strong. “Although I am not perfect, I am still pretty. ________ is the real beauty. I believe that everyone comes to this world ________ their own light, ordinary but unique（独一无二的）,” she said.

16.

A．experienced

B．explained

C．expressed

17.

A．national

B．natural

C．normal

18.

A．nothing

B．something

C．everything

19.

A．If

B．Unless

C．So

20.

A．method

B．interest

C．energy

21.

A．giving out

B．going through

C．looking up

22.

A．took part in

B．took care of

C．took away from

23.

A．peaceful

B．difficult

C．valuable

24.

A．Courage

B．Chance

C．Choice

25.

A．on

B．with

C．of

Get more about interesting exhibitions（展览）in Xiamen!

Exhibition: Feng Zikai Aesthetic Education Museum—An art museum Exhibition Period: March 31—June 24, 2023 Opening hours: 09:00—17:00 （Closed on Mondays） Ticket Price: Free Address: No.66, Shapowei, University Road, Fujian Visiting information: ●All dangerous things, like knives or explosive（易爆）materials are prohibited（禁止） ●Food, drinks or pets are not allowed. ●Please do not talk loud, make noise, chase or fight. ●Photos can be only taken in some areas. ●No smoking is allowed. ★For more details, please call 0592-5361602 or follow the public account on Wechat

Exhibition: The Dinosaurs Hunt—The exhibition covers over 100 dinosaur fossils（化石） Exhibition Period: April 21, 2023—February, 2024 Opening Hours: 9:00 —17:00, NO entering after 16:00 （Closed on Mondays） Address: Xiamen Science & Technology Museum Ticket Price: Adults: ¥140 Children: ¥120（Except the Theater） Adults: ¥150 Children: ¥130（Including the Theater） ★Free for children under 1.2 meters and the elderly over 65 years old ★For more information: 0592-5371127 or www. xmstm. com

31. What can visitors probably take to the art museum?

A．

B．

C．

D．

32. To know more about the Feng Zikai Aesthetic Education Museum, we can ________.

A．go to Haicang District	B．call 0592-5361602
C．visit www. xmstm. Com	D．follow the public account on TikTok

33. If Dave wants to take his son（1.4 meters） and daughter（under 1.2 meters）to the Dinosaurs Hunt including the Theater, the tickets will be ________.

A．¥260

B．¥280

C．¥380

D．¥410

34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．Visitors can visit the art museum on Mondays.

B．Visitors can go to the Dinosaurs Hunt at 17: 00.

C．Visitors can visit The Dinosaurs Hunt on weekends.

D．Both exhibitions are available for the rest of the year.

35. Where might you see this text? ________

A．A guidebook.

B．A news report.

C．A story book.

D．A science fiction.

Amazon has released （发布）a home robot called Astro. The robot can be controlled when the owner is not at home. It has a camera and microphone（麦克风）, so it can be used to check on pets and people, or whether the oven is left on.

Some people think that home robots might help people a lot while other people worry about the data （数据） robots collect about owners. Are home robots a good idea?

Group Yes ●Nobody likes housework, so why not get a robot to do it? When the robot is busy working, people can spend time doing things they enjoy, watching films or spending time with friends. ●Robots can also make people feel safer in their homes. It can keep an eye on pets or people so the person who is not there knows they are all right. ● Robots can stop people from feeling lonely. For example, they are used to ▲ and help us stay in touch.

Group No ●Although it is convenient to get robots to do chores, people will become dependent on them soon. If the robot breaks down, people could be left stranded（不知所措的）. ●Robots with cameras and microphones could record lots of information about people, including their conversations and invade（入侵）their privacy（隐私）. ●If robots do everything for people, they will become lazy. Doing housework is a good way to stay active and keep healthy.

36. In Paragraph 1, the writer leads to the topic by ________.

A．telling reasons	B．giving an example
C．comparing facts	D．asking questions

37. According to Group Yes, which of the following is the advantage of home robots?
①doing the cleaning.
②recording information.
③keeping an eye on dogs.
④stopping people from loneliness.

A．①②③

B．①②④

C．①③④

D．②③④

38. Which of the following can be put in the blank “▲”?

A．look after pets.	B．make the room tidy.
C．video-call others.	D．check if the door is closed.

39. What is the text mainly about?

A．Functions of home robots.	B．Advantages of home robots.
C．Ways of using home robots.	D．Different opinions on home robots.

40. In which section of a newspaper can you read the text?

A．Film&TV.	B．Culture&Festival.
C．Sport&Health.	D．Science&Technology.

Is it surprising that the giant panda—a big bear spends all day eating bamboo? Bamboo is a tough(坚硬的), stick-like plant with few nutrients(营养), so a 300-pound panda needs about 30 pounds a day. How do pandas do it?

The answer is in their paws. Each one has a sixth digit, which scientists call a “pseudo-thumb.” “It’s not as good as our finger, so they can’t make tools or difficult movements” said Xiaoming Wang(scientist who studies fossils at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in California). But the pseudo-thumb is shaped like a hook, and it helps the bear tightly hold bamboos as it eats them.

For many years, researchers have wondered how the pseudo-thumb evolved(进化). Very few fossils of panda paws have been found. The earliest evidence(证据) was from about 150, 000 years ago. But in 2015, Wang and his team discovered a spoon-shaped piece of bone belonging to Ailurarctos(始熊猫), about 6 to 7 million years ago. Ailurarctos seemed to be one of the first animals to actually use its pseudo-thumb.

The researchers believe that Ailurarctos lived in a crowded jungle, where trees and plants grew very closely. They had to compete with ancient animals for food, being able to eat bamboo helped the bear stay alive. Bamboo was available in great numbers and it grew quickly, so the bears could eat as much as they wanted.

41. According to the text, why do pandas spend long time eating bamboo?

A．Pandas eat slowly.	B．Pandas get hungry easily.
C．Bamboo is too hard.	D．Pandas have to get enough nutrients.

42. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.

A．the hook

B．the bear

C．the bamboo

D．the pseudo-thumb

43. When could Ailurarctos be seen in the Miocene Epoch?

A．150,000 years ago.	B．450,000 years ago.
C．6,500,000 years ago.	D．7,500,000 years ago.

44. Which picture shows the underlined word “jungle” in the last paragraph?

A．

B．

C．

D．

45. We can learn from the story that ________.

A．Ailurarctos is the first to use a pseudo-thumb

B．a pseudo-thumb is just like a finger of human

C．many fossils of panda paws have been found by scientists

D．30 pounds bamboo a day is needed for a 300-pound panda

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。

What would you do if you don’t enjoy an activity or hobby as you used to?     46     In fact, it may be a good choice to just let go of it. Knowing when to stop and take care of yourself shows how strong a person you really are.

Letting go can be good for you.

Not everything is fun all the time. Sticking to something may teach important skills.     47     Letting go can free up time and energy to spend on something you really enjoy. Remember, you’re not giving up, you’re giving yourself a chance to find something else you really enjoy doing.

    48    

“Giving up is never really a black and white issue（问题）,” said Eri Bean, an expert in sports psychology. He suggests thinking carefully about why you aren’t enjoying something any more.     49     Or is it because you can’t get on with a new art teacher? Try to talk about this with a trusted adult or friend. It can help you decide when to hold on to it, when to stop and when to move on.

Switching（转换） to a different way of doing things.

    50     For example, playing the piano itself might be more fun if you take away the pressure of piano exams. Before deciding to stop an activity, find out if there is anything else you can do to enjoy it in a different way.

A．Decide when to move on.

B．Change the way you look at things.

C．Will you keep on doing it or just stop it?

D．Is it because you’ve had a fight with a teammate?

E．However, learning to let go may be also important too.

阅读下面短文，根据语境、音标或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。

Jimei, meaning a place that collects all the beauties under heaven, lies in the northwest of Xiamen. The person who named it wasn’t     61     /rɔ:ŋ/. It is indeed a very quiet     62     beautiful place, lovable and livable. As a famous cultural and educational area, one of its must-see     63     (place) is Jimei School Village.

Jimei School Village is a general name for all schools and cultural institutions (机构). It has a complete modern educational system (系统) covering from preschool to higher education. It is also     64     (wide) known for its buildings of both Chinese and western styles, such as Daonan Lou and Nanxun Lou.

Jimei School Village was built by Mr. Chen Jiageng     65     was born in Jimei. At the age of 17, he traveled across the     66     /si:/ to Singapore to help his father run his business. When he returned to his hometown, he found education in China was very backward (落后的), so he     67     (make) up his mind to develop education. He poured all of his care and efforts     68     the field of education. It is said that he and his brother founded and supported a total of 118 educational institutions around China. And he also built libraries, science museums,     69     /ˈhɒspɪtlz/ and so on. He believed good     70     (teach) environment could help students learn more useful knowledge. Nowadays, Jimei School Village is worthy of the Chinese words “taoli man tianxia” because its graduates are spread all over the world.

71. 感恩是中华民族的传统美德，懂得感恩是生命中的大智慧。初中阶段，一定有人帮助你、陪伴你、感动你。值此毕业之际，以信传情。

请你根据要点提示，给你最想感谢的人写一封信，心怀感恩。
内容要点：
1. 表达对他/她的感谢；
2. 回顾过去暖心的经历；
3. 传达对他/她的美好祝愿。
注意事项：
1. 必须包含提示内容，可适当发挥；
2. 意思清楚，表达通顺，行文连贯；
3. 请勿在文中使用真实的姓名和校名。
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Yours,

Li Hua